This resource is compiled by the Miller Library. Public, charitable sales and tours are added regularly. To have your event added please e-mail hortlib@uw.edu.
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Garden Tours & Plant Sales in October–November 2022
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October 1, 2022 (3 events)
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October 1, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 1, 2022Free, donations gladly accepted. Have a hands-on-experience learning what it takes to run a farm from growing crops to feeding animals. Talk to your farmers & follow your food from the fields to the table. Activities include educational exhibits, gardening demos, kids activities, harvest markets & more. More information: www.festivaloffamilyfarms.com, www.facebook.com/FestivalofFamilyFarms or 360-421-4729.
Skagit Valley (various)Skagit Valley, WA–
October 1, 2022Come even if you don't have anything from your garden to share--there will be something for everyone. Show up with your labeled seeds or plants, preferably potted or contained. Any leftover plants & seeds will be curbside if you can't make it during event hours. More information: www.facebook.com/URB.Gardeners/ or urbgardeners@gmail.com.
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October 2, 2022 (4 events)
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October 2, 2022Sale of a reserve selection of native plants & any plants not picked up on the 1st More information: www.cbwnpsplantsale.com. Pickup on Oct. 1st at Wildlands Nursery.
2451 Logston Blvd, Richland, WA–
October 2, 2022Beautiful plants at great prices. Perennials, shrubs & trees. Come early for best selections. Benefits the programs for Fall City Library. More information: kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?endDate=2022-05-23&locations=1506 or 425-222-5951. Held at the Fall City Library parking lot.
33415 SE 42nd Pl, Fall City WA 98024–
October 2, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 2, 2022Free, donations gladly accepted. Have a hands-on-experience learning what it takes to run a farm from growing crops to feeding animals. Talk to your farmers & follow your food from the fields to the table. Activities include educational exhibits, gardening demos, kids activities, harvest markets & more. More information: www.festivaloffamilyfarms.com, www.facebook.com/FestivalofFamilyFarms or 360-421-4729.
Skagit Valley (various)Skagit Valley, WA -
October 3, 2022 (1 event)
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October 3, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 4, 2022 (1 event)
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October 4, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 5, 2022 (1 event)
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October 5, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 6, 2022 (1 event)
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October 6, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 7, 2022 (2 events)
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October 7, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 7, 2022Admission: $15/adults, free/children 12 & under. Large variety of specialty & flowering trees, rhododendrons, azaleas, ornamental & flowering shrubs, perennials & plenty of bulbs will be available for sale. More information: www.homeshowpdx.com, www.facebook.com/homeshowpdx/, homeandgardenshows@hbapdx.org or 503-684-1880. Held at the Portland Expo Center.
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October 8, 2022 (9 events)
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October 8, 2022Perennials,rhododendrons, ground covers, native plants, shrubs, tree & house plants for sale. All proceeds go back into the community. More information: www.facebook.com/EvergreenGardenClubBelfair, or bkwestby@gmail.com.
Belfair, WA–
October 8, 2022Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). The variety of trees present is amazing: 209 kinds are cited in Trees of Seattle (over 280 exist). Many shrubs & vines also exist. See rare plants, late flowers, early autumnal leaf color & diverse fruits & seeds. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours22.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet in front of the Visitor Center.
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks–
October 8, 2022Celebration of the cranberry. Cranberry bog tours, watch a harvest in action, vendors, music & more. More information: www.westportgrayland-chamber.org/calendar.php, info@westportgrayland-chamber.org or 800-345-6223. Held at Grayland Community Hall.
2071 Cranberry Rd, Grayland, WA 98547–
October 8, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 8, 2022Free, happening rain or shine. CASEE greenhouse open for native plant sale. Bring your well labeled, non-invasive perennials & bulbs in pots or in sturdy plastic bags, & your seeds in individual envelopes or baggies by variety. Label items as well as possible. Please bring your own boxes, flats or bags to take home plants. More information: naturescaping.org, www.facebook.com/naturescapingswwa/, info@naturescaping.org, marlene52ns@gmail.com or 360-737-1160. Held at Wildlife Botanical Gardens.
11000 NE 149th St, Brush Prairie, WA–
October 8, 2022Admission: $15/adults, free/children 12 & under. Large variety of specialty & flowering trees, rhododendrons, azaleas, ornamental & flowering shrubs, perennials & plenty of bulbs will be available for sale. More information: www.homeshowpdx.com, www.facebook.com/homeshowpdx/, homeandgardenshows@hbapdx.org or 503-684-1880. Held at the Portland Expo Center.
2060 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR 90717–
October 8, 2022Harvest Sampling Events fee for non-members. Free for WWFRF members. Sample apples & pears. There will be classes where experts demonstrate how to successfully grow fruit in the home garden. More information: www.nwfruit.org or info@wwfrf.org. Held at WSU, NW Washington Research & Extension Center Fruit Garden.
16650 SR 536, Mount Vernon, WA 98273–
October 8, 2022Offering a wide variety of native shrubs, trees & ground covers for the landscape & garden. Proceeds support the Bainbridge Island Land Trust’s land stewardship program. Preview selection online. More information: www.bi-landtrust.org, landtrust@bi-landtrust.org or 206-842-1216. Sale held at Bainbridge First Baptist Church.
Bainbridge First Baptist Church–
October 8, 2022Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). The variety of trees present is amazing: 209 kinds are cited in Trees of Seattle (over 280 exist). Many shrubs & vines also exist. See rare plants, late flowers, early autumnal leaf color & diverse fruits & seeds. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours22.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet in front of the Visitor Center.
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October 9, 2022 (4 events)
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October 9, 2022Celebration of the cranberry. Cranberry bog tours, watch a harvest in action, vendors, music & more. More information: www.westportgrayland-chamber.org/calendar.php, info@westportgrayland-chamber.org or 800-345-6223. Held at Grayland Community Hall.
2071 Cranberry Rd, Grayland, WA 98547–
October 9, 2022Celebration of the cranberry. Cranberry bog tours, watch a harvest in action, vendors, music & more. More information: www.westportgrayland-chamber.org/calendar.php, info@westportgrayland-chamber.org or 800-345-6223. Held at Grayland Community Hall.
2071 Cranberry Rd, Grayland, WA 98547–
October 9, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 9, 2022Admission: $15/adults, free/children 12 & under. Large variety of specialty & flowering trees, rhododendrons, azaleas, ornamental & flowering shrubs, perennials & plenty of bulbs will be available for sale. More information: www.homeshowpdx.com, www.facebook.com/homeshowpdx/, homeandgardenshows@hbapdx.org or 503-684-1880. Held at the Portland Expo Center.
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October 10, 2022 (1 event)
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October 10, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 11, 2022 (1 event)
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October 11, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 12, 2022 (2 events)
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October 12, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 12, 2022Cost: $free/members, /$15 non-members. Register online. Join Bess Bronstein & Richie Steffen for for a one-hour Q&A session talking the autumn garden. Hear about their favorite plants for the season as well as learn about maintenance tasks that are a must for fall. Bess Bronstein is an certified arborist, horticulture instructor & lecturer. Richie Steffen is president of NHS & the executive director of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. A recording of this lecture will be sent to all registrants within 48 hours. The recording will be available for viewing by the registrant for 3 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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October 13, 2022 (1 event)
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October 13, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 14, 2022 (2 events)
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October 14, 2022Native trees, shrubs, bulbs, ferns & perennial flowers for sale via the online store. Sale closes October 21 at 9 am. Pickup will be by appointment on October 27, 28 & 29. Check website to find the link to the store. More information: wnps.org/salal-programs/plant-sale or nativegarden@fidalgo.net. Pickup is at Mount Vernon Research & Extension. Please park in the gravel lot & someone will direct you to the nursery.
16650 SR 536, Mt. Vernon, WA–
October 14, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 15, 2022 (3 events)
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October 15, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 15, 2022Cost: $9, includes access to UBC Botanical Garden - must buy online only. Free for children 7 & under(accompanied by adults). 42 varieties of apple trees & 3 varieties of crab apples available for sale. Also pears & quince. Demos, apple ID, Master Gardeners available & Tree Walk. All proceeds support Garden programs. NO parking at UBC Botanical Garden. Please park at the West Parkade or Fraser River Parkade. There are free shuttle bus beginning 9:30 AM & running every 15 minutes. Dogs are not permitted in the Garden. More information: http://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/news-events/events-activities/apple-festival/, garden.admissions@ubc.ca or 604-690-3895. Held at the University of BC Botanical Garden.
6804 SW Marine Dr, Vancouver, B.C.–
October 15, 2022Sale of Bonsai trees & goods. Bonsai vendors from all over the Pacific NW will be available. More information: www.pugetsoundbonsai.com/calendar, www.facebook.com/PSBAbonsai/, binbinnine@yahoo.com or emy.crowell@gmail.com. Held at the Center for Urban Horticulture.
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October 16, 2022 (3 events)
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October 16, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 16, 2022Lots of varieties of fall planted, spring blooming bulbs at good prices & smaller more unusual bulbs for sale. There will also be a selection of perennial plants, potted Cyclamen & HPSW seed packets for sale. More information: www.hardyplantsocietywa.org or info@hardyplantsocietywa.org. Held at the Center for Urban Horticulture.
3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98195–
October 16, 2022Cost: $9, includes access to UBC Botanical Garden - must buy online only. Free for children 7 & under(accompanied by adults). 42 varieties of apple trees & 3 varieties of crab apples available for sale. Also pears & quince. Demos, apple ID, Master Gardeners available & Tree Walk. All proceeds support Garden programs. NO parking at UBC Botanical Garden. Please park at the West Parkade or Fraser River Parkade. There are free shuttle bus beginning 9:30 AM & running every 15 minutes. Dogs are not permitted in the Garden. More information: http://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/news-events/events-activities/apple-festival/, garden.admissions@ubc.ca or 604-690-3895. Held at the University of BC Botanical Garden.
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October 17, 2022 (1 event)
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October 17, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 18, 2022 (1 event)
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October 18, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 19, 2022 (1 event)
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October 19, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 20, 2022 (1 event)
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October 20, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 21, 2022 (2 events)
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October 21, 2022Native trees, shrubs, bulbs, ferns & perennial flowers for sale via the online store. Sale closes today at 9 am. Pickup will be by appointment on October 27, 28 & 29. Check website to find the link to the store. More information: wnps.org/salal-programs/plant-sale or nativegarden@fidalgo.net. Pickup is at Mount Vernon Research & Extension. Please park in the gravel lot & someone will direct you to the nursery.
16650 SR 536, Mt. Vernon, WA–
October 21, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 22, 2022 (4 events)
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October 22, 2022Free. Reserve on website. The tour focuses on exceptional plants for NW gardens & sustainable landscape practices. Vista Gardens encompasses 4+ acres & contains approximately 1200 aesthetically arranged different species & cultivars. More information: www.albersvistagardens.org, info@albersvistagardens.org or 206-779-3112.
Albers Vista Gardens–
October 22, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 22, 2022Registration is required. Spots are limited to 30 participants. Register online. See the magnificent & striking fall foliage of some of the Garden's most iconic trees. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, 206-725-5060 or info@kubotagarden.org. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.
9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118–
October 22, 2022Free admission to the Rhododendron Garden. Held in conjunction with the Pacific Bonsai Museum. Featuring tours, plant talks, plant sales & more. Wide selection of plants in the nursery will be on sale for 50% off. More information: www.rhodygarden.org, www.facebook.com/RhodyGarden/events, info@rhodygarden.org or 253-838-4646. Garden is located on the Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters Campus.
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October 23, 2022 (7 events)
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October 23, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 23, 2022Registration is required. Spots are limited to 30 participants. Register online. See the magnificent & striking fall foliage of some of the Garden's most iconic trees. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, 206-725-5060 or info@kubotagarden.org. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.
9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118–
October 23, 2022Admission: $10/adults, $5/students with IDs, free/12 & under. Over 200 varieties of wild mushrooms will be displayed, identified & classified. Visitors can bring in mushrooms for experts to identify. (Collect the entire mushroom, including underground parts.) Exhibits & more. More information: www.psms.org or 206-522-6031. Held at Shoreline Community College.
Shoreline Community College–
October 23, 2022Free admission to the Rhododendron Garden. Held in conjunction with the Pacific Bonsai Museum. Featuring tours, plant talks, plant sales & more. Wide selection of plants in the nursery will be on sale for 50% off. More information: www.rhodygarden.org, www.facebook.com/RhodyGarden/events, info@rhodygarden.org or 253-838-4646. Garden is located on the Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters Campus.
Rhododendron Garden, Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters Campus–
October 23, 2022Free, donations accepted. Featuring a display of wild mushrooms collected by SCMS members, mushroom kits, a free class on mushroom identification at 11 & 1, books, videos, & raffle. Bring your own mushroom samples for identification. More information: www.scmsfungi.org. Held at Floral Hall in Forest Park.
802 E Mukilteo Blvd, Everett, WA–
October 23, 2022Free, donations accepted. Featuring a display of wild mushrooms collected by SCMS members, mushroom kits, a free class on mushroom identification at 11 & 1, books, videos, & raffle. Bring your own mushroom samples for identification. More information: www.scmsfungi.org or www.facebook.com/groups/306264652848673/. Held at Floral Hall in Forest Park.
802 E Mukilteo Blvd, Everett, WA–
October 23, 2022Admission: $3/person, available on Eventbrite or cash at the door. Displays of identified mushrooms & other fungi, with their edible, poisonous or dubious status. Speakers, displays, slide shows, books, experts on cultivation, preservation, gourmet cooking, medicinal use, hunting, ecology & cultural use. Bring your own specimens for identification. More information: www.vanmyco.comevent/2022-vms-mushroom-show/ or info@vanmyco.com. Held at VanDusen Gardens' Floral Hall.
5251 Oak, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1 -
October 24, 2022 (1 event)
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October 24, 2022Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 25, 2022 (1 event)
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October 25, 2022The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list. Ends today. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.
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October 26, 2022 (1 event)
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October 26, 2022Cost: $10/members, /$15 non-members. Register online.Both recently planted & established woody plants that have appeared healthy for years can suddenly exhibit signs of decline or even death yet show no injury or damage above ground. Why? Often it is due to errors made at the time of planting. Learn the most current best practices for planting trees & shrubs, as well as how to avoid common mistakes that can lead to plant failure. Bess Bronstein is an certified arborist, horticulture instructor & lecturer. A recording of this lecture will be sent to all registrants within 48 hours. The recording will be available for viewing by the registrant for 3 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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October 28, 2022 (1 event)
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October 28, 2022Admission: $4. Featuring exhibition, spider, quill, spoon, incurve, early English, anemone & garden varieties. Members will be on hand to answer questions & discuss cultural tips on growing. More information: www.ecamumclub.org or 206-684-4743. Held at the Volunteer Park Conservatory.
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October 29, 2022 (5 events)
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October 29, 2022Free. Learn about apple varieties & taste an amazing range of local heirlooms sold at the market. More information: seattlefarmersmarkets.org/upcoming-events, www.facebook.com/UniversityDistrictFarmersMarket/events/?ref=page_internal, nfma@seattlefarmersmarkets.org or 206-632-5234. Held at the University District Farmers Market.
University District Farmers Market–
October 29, 2022Free. Reserve on website. The tour focuses on exceptional plants for NW gardens & sustainable landscape practices. Vista Gardens encompasses 4+ acres & contains approximately 1200 aesthetically arranged different species & cultivars. More information: www.albersvistagardens.org, info@albersvistagardens.org or 206-779-3112.
Albers Vista Gardens–
October 29, 2022Registration is required. Spots are limited to 30 participants. Register online. See the magnificent & striking fall foliage of some of the Garden's most iconic trees. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, 206-725-5060 or info@kubotagarden.org. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.
9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118–
October 29, 2022Free, but donations appreciated. Sample 100's of varieties of apples, pears & other fruits. Get your mystery apples identified—bring 4-6 samples of each kind, don’t wash them, leave the stems on, tell us about the tree. Stock up on supplies, plants, learn about growing fruit. More information: www.facebook.com/events/752453402521863, peninsulafruitclub@gmail.com or 360-674-2368. Held at the West Side Improvement Club.
West Side Improvement Club–
October 29, 2022Admission: $4. Featuring exhibition, spider, quill, spoon, incurve, early English, anemone & garden varieties. Members will be on hand to answer questions & discuss cultural tips on growing. More information: www.ecamumclub.org or 206-684-4743. Held at the Volunteer Park Conservatory.
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October 30, 2022 (3 events)
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October 30, 2022Registration is required. Spots are limited to 30 participants. Register online. See the magnificent & striking fall foliage of some of the Garden's most iconic trees. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, 206-725-5060 or info@kubotagarden.org. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.
9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118–
October 30, 2022Admission: $4. Featuring exhibition, spider, quill, spoon, incurve, early English, anemone & garden varieties. Members will be on hand to answer questions & discuss cultural tips on growing. More information: www.ecamumclub.org or 206-684-4743. Held at the Volunteer Park Conservatory.
Volunteer Park Conservatory–
October 30, 2022Admission: $5/adults, $3/seniors & students, free/OMS members & children under 12. See beautifully displayed specimens from around the region & talk to mushroom experts. There will be vendors, books for sale, mushroom cooking samples, speakers & more. More information: www.wildmushrooms.org/calendar/2022-fall-mushroom-show/ or info@wildmushrooms.org. Held at the World Forestry Center – Miller Hall.
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October 31, 2022 (1 event)
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October 31, 2022Online sale. Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling about 50 different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between of Puget lowland native plant species for restoration & landscaping. Email with your order. Pick up plants on Nov. 12th. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/, sernursery@gmail.com or 360-207-4712. Pickup is at the Douglas Research Conservatory at the Center for Urban Horticulture.
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November 5, 2022 (1 event)
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November 5, 2022Exchange & share plants, seeds & garden accessories. No sales, just exchanges & freebies, please. More information: www.facebook.com/groups/GreenElephantPlantSwap/, www.holycrossredmond.org/ministries/greenelephant, rector@holycrossredmond.org or 425-223-7249. Held at the Church of the Holy Cross.
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November 6, 2022 (3 events)
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November 6, 2022Free with admission or membership. Join our Zoo Horticulturist on an in-depth tour of the plants in the Zoo collection. Touch & smell the Sensory Garden as we explore nature's shapes, patterns, scents & textures. Perfect for those with sensory needs. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-sensory-garden/, comments@pdza.org or 253-591-5337. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.
Point Defiance Park (Zoo)–
November 6, 2022Admission by donation. View & learn to identify edible & poisonous fungi. Local experts on site. Bring your own mushrooms for identification. More information: www.svims.club. Held at St. Luke Cedar Hill.
St. Luke Cedar Hill–
November 6, 2022Free admission, donations accepted. Over 150 species of local wild mushrooms on display. Bring your mushroom for expert ID (collect the entire mushroom, including underground parts; do not use plastic bags). Special displays, kids activities, books, field guides & more. More information: www.kitsapmushrooms.org or president@kitsapmushrooms.org. Held at Bremer Student Center of Olympic College.
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November 11, 2022 (1 event)
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November 11, 2022Last day for online sale. Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling about 50 different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between of Puget lowland native plant species for restoration & landscaping. Email with your order. Pick up plants on Nov. 12th. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruw/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/, sernursery@gmail.com or 360-207-4712. Pickup is at the Douglas Research Conservatory at the Center for Urban Horticulture.
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November 12, 2022 (2 events)
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November 12, 2022Free. No buying or selling is allowed. Anything garden-related is welcome. This is a tailgate Swap. Free items should be placed on the ground or table at the rear of your vehicle. Items that you want to swap for other items should be placed separately from the free items & not left unattended. Any plants or other items in vehicles are off limits; this includes items that you have made prearranged swaps for & items you have acquired at the Swap. Take home any items you have left over. More information: www.facebook.com/groups/OlympiaPlantSwap/events or tammyinolympia@yahoo.com. Held at Rainier Vista Community Park, next to the skate park.
Rainier Vista Community Park–
November 12, 2022Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling about 50 different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/, sernursery@gmail.com. or 360-207-4712. Sale is at the Douglas Research Conservatory at the Center for Urban Horticulture.
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November 16, 2022 (1 event)
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November 16, 2022Cost: $10/members, /$15 non-members. Register online. Join Kelly Dodson & Sue Milliken for plant hunting in the Pacific Northwest. Being constantly immersed in plants at Far Reaches Farm & Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy, Kelly & Sue occasionally need a brain reset with something totally different. What works for them is immersing themselves in fantastic native plants while hiking in the Olympics & elsewhere in the Northwest. Hear about many of their favorite natives. A recording of this lecture will be sent to all registrants within 48 hours & will be available for viewing by the registrant for 3 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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November 20, 2022 (1 event)
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November 20, 2022Poinsettias & handmade wreaths for sale, grown by students using
environmentally-friendly methods. Best to pre-order online to reserve at nathanhaleurbanfarm.square.site/. More information: www.nathanhaleurbanfarm.org, www.facebook.com/haleurbanfarm or letsgrowhale@gmail.com. Held at the Nathan Hale Urban Farm Greenhouse, above Jane Addams Middle School parking lot.Nathan Hale Urban Farm Greenhouse -
November 25, 2022 (1 event)
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November 25, 2022Tickets available on website: $16/adults; $12/seniors, students, military & educators; free/children 5 & under. Solstice Lights brings the garden to life featuring an array of immersive lighting, data-driven music & live instrumentation. More information: www.lakewoldgardens.org/solstice-lights-2022/, contactus@lakewoldgardens.org or 253-584-4106.
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November 26, 2022 (1 event)
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November 26, 2022Tickets: Advance purchase must be purchased online: $8/person; free/children 10 & under. Tickets are required for everyone, including children, so please plan accordingly before purchasing your tickets. Tickets are date & time specific, & are non-refundable. Over half a million lights formed into the whimsical shapes of plants, flowers, birds, animals & cascading waterfalls set amid the natural beauty of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Premium parking in the Garden's lot is available for $5/car. Free parking available at Wilburton Hill Park, located 1/4 mile east of the Garden on the south side of Main St. More information & tickets: 888-959-6841, www.gardendlights.org, www.facebook.com/Gardendlights, gardendlights@bellevuebotanical.org or 425-452-6844. Held at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
Bellevue Botanical Garden